Half-elf Notebook

Chapter 209 Hiding Place

"But not every area of ​​the city has sewers. It depends on whether the government will allocate funds and whether the area itself can pay the appropriate amount of taxes..." Bello said calmly.

"For example, the East Tans District adjacent to the Tans District does not have any. The Black Iron District is like a huge slum in the city. There are not only mountains of garbage and sewage, but also almost no infrastructure. There are only gangs of thugs entrenched there, exploiting the residents there."

Bello paused:

"Ms. Ina, you should have heard about the development of large cities."

There wasn't much of a questioning tone in these words, but more of... emotion.

Ina did not deny this and responded, according to what Aixia had introduced to her - the expansion of a large city is completed by construction and the incorporation of surrounding towns.

Instead of going to the trouble of demobilizing civilians, fighting against gangs that defend their own interests, and then rebuilding the infrastructure.

It is obviously more appropriate to invest in the construction of new areas from the beginning and make them industrial and commercial areas.

As a result, it became a natural reality that slums were surrounded by commercial and residential areas.

Because it was a casual conversation, Ina did not dwell on one question and asked other questions instead:

"But would the magician named Bot really choose to hide in a place like this?"

No matter what, the environment here is still bad. Aside from the forced wanderers and people with nowhere else to go, let alone the magicians whose ID cards symbolize respectability.

Even an ordinary citizen with a normal job would probably find it difficult to endure life in the sewers.

Criminals, heretics... putting aside their identities, they are still human beings, and as human beings they will instinctively pursue normality or a better living environment.

Judging from Bot's extraordinary abilities and the traces he has left behind.

He was clearly far from desperate.

Bello glanced at Ina with a subtle expression:

"This shouldn't be an unexpected decision among magicians..."

"?" Ina was stunned, as if she couldn't understand what the young adventurer said.

“This is indeed a little difficult to understand, whether it is for ordinary citizens who are in awe of the identity of magicians, or for magicians who have just entered the extraordinary realm.”

Although Bello knew that Ina was quite powerful, he could also judge from the half-elf girl's appearance that she was actually not very old.

As they age, there is no noticeable difference between half-elves and humans in their appearance.

Knowledge can be learned quickly through systematic education, but experience and some inconspicuous common sense require experience and accumulation.

He patiently explained:

"Magicians, professionals also need to consider their lives, and the lower the rank, the more so."

"A lower-level bronze-level professional who is over 30 years old will not consider becoming an adventurer and hunting monsters. Instead, he will seek a stable job like an ordinary citizen. At this time, becoming a soldier with a good salary and natural light becomes the best choice."

"The same is true for magicians. The change in their status does not bring them any substantial wealth."

"High-ranking magicians can also apply to become private magic teachers for some upper-class children, draw magic scrolls and props, and earn considerable income."

"It's not necessarily the case for magicians below this level. Every magician needs to go through the stage of being an apprentice magician, but not every magician is wealthy enough to not need any income at all before becoming a formal magician."

"What's more, many magicians may never become high-level magicians in their entire lives."

I have never experienced the period of being an apprentice magic apprentice... Ina argued in her heart, but also agreed with Bello's explanation.

"And this is one of the main tasks for low-level magicians to maintain a decent life."

Bello pressed his leather-gloved hand against the wall:

"The construction, expansion, and repair of the sewers. Do these things make you think of any magic related to them?"

"Ground creeping, rock transformation, shaping... If you want to use other building materials, there are also water condensation, drying, etc..."

Ina murmured as she followed Bello's train of thought, and suddenly understood something.

The other party does not need to live in the sewer, he can build a magic workshop or even a place of sacrifice!

At this time, Bello followed her words and added just the right amount:

"This is probably why Mr. Ward is concerned. After all, under Pamelin, in addition to the huge sewer network, more than 90% of the space is compacted soil."

"It's no surprise that something was expanded in it. For example, a secret room that only magicians could detect and enter was discovered."

"And most importantly, this place is secretive enough and no one visits."